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Acting and Performance Making at Bath Spa University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Bath Spa University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

30Nov
Bath Spa University undergraduate open day
Undergraduate
11Jan
Bath Spa University undergraduate open day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Explore different styles of acting and gain the professional know-how needed to make your mark in the performance industry.

  • Train to be a versatile, imaginative and employable performer, adept at working in a variety of genres across the classical and contemporary repertoires
  • Learn essential practical and creative skills and rigorous theoretical enquiry to prepare you to become an independent, self-motivated artist or freelance practitioner
  • Taught by industry professionals who all have significant experience and professional links across the UK and abroad
UCW's intensive, exciting acting course encompasses practice in the variety of acting techniques and skills expected of versatile practitioners in today’s creative industry alongside a theoretical exploration of classical and contemporary repertoires. You will develop your skills in a range of styles and get lots of opportunities to perform original and devised work in a range of venues. Performances take place throughout the year in public venues, encouraging professional working relationships and networking skills vital for future employment. Advice and guidance on developing an online presence, including the application of social media, complements your professional training. Acting at Weston is taught in the recently-refurbished UCW Academy of Performing Arts, which has five dance and movement studios with fully-sprung floors and mirrors, three black box studios, a recording studio and a studio theatre with 100 seats. Undergraduate course taught by University Centre Weston (UCW).

Modules

All of the modules on this course are compulsory and worth either 20 or 40 credits each. Successful completion of all three years is worth 360 credits and will lead to the award of a degree at Level 6. Year 1:

  • Contemporary Acting
  • Performance Making
  • Spontaneity and Play
  • Movement
  • Performing Arts in Context
  • Vocal Acting Technique
Year 2:
  • Classical Acting
  • Ensemble Performance
  • Installation
  • Multi-Media Performance
  • Performing Arts Business
  • Theatre Making
Year 3:
  • Performance Productions
  • Performing Arts Independent Study
  • Professional Performer

Assessment method

Assessment is via a combination of practical exams and coursework, with an assessment breakdown of 25% coursework and 75% practical exams. There are no written exams on this degree.

How to apply

29Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
UCW4
Institution code:
B20
Campus name:
University Centre Weston (UCW)
Campus code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Audition

Student Outcomes

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85%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £8900 Year 1
Northern Ireland £8900 Year 1
Scotland £8900 Year 1
Wales £8900 Year 1
Channel Islands £8900 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £8900 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Acting and Performance Making at Bath Spa University - UCAS